Assessing the impact of the Tropical Legumes II & III project on common bean productivity, profitability and marketed surplus in the southern highlands of Tanzania
This report assesses the farm level utilization of improved common bean seed (i.e. improved varieties) in Tanzania and its impacts on bean yield, incomes, and marketed bean surplus.
QTL analyses for tolerance to abiotic stresses in a common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) population
This study seeks to understand the genetics of stress tolerance, and to improve adaptation of common bean to adverse environments, by evaluating 95 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) under different abiotic stress conditions in 15 trials across four locations in Colombia.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding
A review of the genetics, genomics, and breeding of cowpea. Reports on the search for QTLs related to desirable attributes such as drought tolerance, phosphorus use efficiency, and bacterial blight and virus resistance.
Evaluation of Multiple Stress Tolerant Groundnut Genotypes for Productivity and Nutritional Quality in Nigeria
This abstract assesses the results of an evaluation of 541 advanced breeding lines, along with local landraces and improved varieties. The evaluation assessed reactions to drought, rosette and foliar diseases.
Tropical Grain Legumes in Africa and South Asia: Knowledge and Opportunities
A report that brings together the information required to develop an effective research and development strategy for tropical legumes, reviewing trends, research impacts, and constraints in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Market access, intensification and productivity of common bean in Ethiopia: a microeconomic analysis
This study attempts to understand the factors that influence input use and productivity during the cultivation of common bean in Ethiopia, critical for food security and agricultural sustainability.
